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The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board -- chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- on Friday approved a request by the SAT to borrow 1.4 billion baht from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to fund the national broadcasting rights of the World Cup, a source has said.

Bangkok Post

Meet the Phryges: Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots unveiled

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots have been revealed as two Phrygian caps decked out in France’s national colours

The Guardian - UK

Modern pentathlon chiefs back new sport to replace showjumping at 2028 Olympics

Modern pentathlon's governing body have backed a new alternative for show jumping at the Olympics in 2028

Daily Mirror

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Phony Environmentalism Comes to Sports

Qatar’s World Cup is the latest—and most high-profile—example of greenwashing to hit the industry.

Sports Illustrated

Cylinder Price: Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Drop, ATF's Up

However, the IOC announced an increase in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) or jet fuel. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Modern pentathlon's shift away from show jumping causing tension and upheaval, with Olympic future in jeopardy

Modern pentathlon is the only sport specifically designed for the Olympics, but it has been left off the program for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles and an attempt by the sport's governing body to move away from show jumping — after accusations of animal cruelty — is being met…

ABC News

The Observer view on why we’re paying a high price to host the World Cup

There is little evidence to back up claims that international sporting events do anything to discourage human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

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A new consensus? Change in the air as concussion conference begins

Much is at stake as the sixth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport gets under way in Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

Iran's Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country

Add Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi to a growing list of female athletes who have been targeted by their governments for defying authoritarian policies

The Independent UK

Bribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy

The bribery scandal tied to the Tokyo Olympics won’t go away

The Independent UK

Olympics-Russia, Belarus allowed to attend ANOC General Assembly

Delegations from Russia and Belarus will be permitted to attend the Association of National Olympic Committees' (ANOC) General Assembly, the organisation's Executive Council said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

Olympic pentathlon eyes 'Ninja Warrior' courses for survival

The sport of modern pentathlon hopes to stave off Olympic removal by possibly adding “American Ninja Warrior” style obstacle courses

The Independent UK

Denmark World Cup shirt protest over Qatar far too toned down - Susan Egelstaff

WHEN is a protest really a protest? And, perhaps more importantly, when is a protest really worth something?

The National (Scotland)

Olympics-Russia slams idea of making athletes condemn war in order to compete

Russia accused the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday of violating Olympic principles by suggesting that its athletes might be allowed to return to competition provided they did not support the invasion of Ukraine.

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Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Boxing’s Olympic future plunged into further doubt after Iba backs president

The International Boxing Association has voted to deny a leadership challenge against Umar Kremlev at a special congress in Armenia

Daily Mirror

Boxing set to be scrapped from Olympics after 2024 following crucial vote

The International Boxing Association has voted emphatically against permitting a leadership challenge to incumbent president Umar Kremlev

The Hindu

Mobile fuel dispensers gain popularity in Northeast India

The region has more door-to-door diesel delivery trucks than most parts of India, Indian Oil Corporation officials said

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The Hindu

Managing sports: On administrators and the National Sports Code

Administrators seem reluctant to accept the National Sports Code

The Independent UK

IOC questions Olympic taekwondo and boxing corruption claims

Former high-level official Ho Kim has made a series of allegations

The Independent UK

IOC questions veracity of corruption claims from ‘persona non grata’ ex-official

Ho Kim made the allegations in a series of interviews with The Times

The Hindu

Bamboo booster: Assam refinery bets big on bioethanol

The Numaligarh Refinery has identified 25 bamboo chipping units for supplying to its upcoming biorefinery

The Hindu

Will appoint a neutral person to run Indian Olympic Association, says Supreme Court

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India

ABC News

Families of murdered Israeli Olympic team members fight for justice 50 years on from Munich massacre

While relatives of 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Games are to finally receive compensation, their decades-long struggle for answers continues.

Daily Mirror

Olympics boxing is right to be punished but 2028 snub must be corrected

Boxing's place at the 2028 games in Los Angeles is in doubt with concerns raised by the IOC meaning it has not been included in the sports programme

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